Example
Change the selected option to "banana":
document.getElementById("mySelect").value = "banana";
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Definition and Usage
The value property sets or returns the value of the selected option in a drop-down list.
Browser Support
The value property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the value property:
selectObject.value
Set the value property:
selectObject.value=value
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Specifies the value of an <option> element in a drop-down list that should get selected. If the value does not exist, the drop-down list will display an empty option |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the value of the value attribute of an <option> element in the drop-down list. If the drop-down list allows multiple selections, the first selected option is returned. If there is no selected options, nothing is returned. |
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More Examples
Example
Return the value of a selected option in a drop-down list:
var x = document.getElementById("mySelect").value;
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< Select Object